Stoyan Milanov Becomes CEO of Sofia Emergency Hospital

Assoc. Prof Stoyan Milanov is the new CEO of the Sofia-based Pirogov hospital. Photo by bg.time.mk

Assoc. Prof Stoyan Milanov is the new executive director of the Sofia-based Pirogovhospital, one of the busiest emergency hospitals in the country.

Until now, Milanov was the director of the Reanimation Unit at Pirogov and acting head of the hospital.

He was also the only candidate. Dr. Mincho Vichev, Deputy Health Minister and Chairman of the Commission for the Election of new Pirogov CEO, says Milanov's concept for the work of the hospital has been impressive and convincing enough for everyone to decide unanimously in his favor.

Vichev notes the concept had been "very well written and not plagiarized as it usually happens."

He points out he was impressed by Milanov's ideas to reorganize Pirogov and introduce a new informational system, despite his lack of administrative experience.

"We cannot expect from him to increase salaries right after he assumes the post. He must reorganize the hospital's costs and revenues, which will lead to wage increase. The emergency ward, however, needs outside help. I would make a proposal to finance part of Milanov's project. I just learned the ER does not have a scanner. There is one on the second floor, forcing patients who have medical emergencies to walk up there," said Vichev.